World Cup 1990 : Cameroon defeats Romania 2-1
BARI, Jun. 14, 1990 (AMP) — Italy 90 : Cameroon defeated Romania by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Thursday afternoon at the Stadio San Nicola in Bari.
Roger Milla scored dual goals
45 minutes of play and neither the Cameroonians nor the Romanians have managed to pull ahead. 0-0 at half time. Everything was decided in the second period with two goals by Cameroonian forward Roger Milla at '76 and '86.
The result put the Cameroonians top of Group B with 4 points. Romania is second with 2 points. In their last game, Cameroon will meet USSR at the Stadio San Nicola on June 18, while Romania will face Argentina.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
Cameroon at the World Cup
- 2 appearance (1982)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1970)
Romania at the World Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1930)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Cameroon
2:1
Romania
2:1 (0:0)
- 14 June 1990
- 17:00
- Bari
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Cameroon | 4 |
| Romania | 2 |
 Argentina | 2 |
 USSR | 0 |
Matches
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